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Upcycling Tackles Food Waste in Manufacturing

Concern about food waste continues to grow in importance globally. With so much of the waste happening before the food reaches the consumer, producers are finding new ways to make use of what previously went to landfills.

September 29, 2023

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Hormel Foods Completes Major Solar Project in Minnesota

The 8-acre solar field at the Jennie-O plant in Montevideo, Minn., will generate energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2,265 metric tons per year.

September 29, 2023

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Industry Report: Labor’s Long Reach Creates Challenges Beyond Processing

Many significant hurdles facing food processors in 2023 can be linked to the ongoing labor crunch, while inflation continues to drive several industry trends.

September 27, 2023

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Global Food Security Challenged as Industry Innovation Tries to Keep Pace

A confluence of crises presents hurdles as food processors strategize how to efficiently produce food in the future.

September 25, 2023

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Lactalis Canada Investing in New Oshawa, Ont., Distribution Center

The facility, which will increase capacity and efficiency for Lactalis Canada’s supply chain network, will be designed with energy efficiency top of mind.

September 22, 2023

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On-Site CO2 Production Helps Food and Bev Producers Control Supply

A fuel cell technology can take the methane-rich stream from your natural gas use and turn it into a value stream for your plant, creating CO2, power, heat, and more.

September 21, 2023

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Mars Spending $1 Billion on Path to Net Zero GHG Emissions

The company is aiming to cut its carbon emissions by roughly 15 million metric tons by 2030 and reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

September 19, 2023

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American Dairy Association Helps Recycle Butter Art in Unique Way

Instead of just destroying an 800-lb butter sculpture, the American Dairy Association North East, Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, and Noblehurst Farms are using it to create electricity.

September 8, 2023

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Cargill Launches Methodology to Measure Cows' Methane Emissions

The methodology will help beef producers better understand the impact of feed supplements, and enable projects to measure and quantify methane emissions reduction.

August 29, 2023

Industry News

From Crickets to Yeast: A Look at the Deep Space Food Challenge Finalists

The finalists include a yeast strain adapted to the space environment, a controlled-environment plant growth chamber, a cricket-rearing system, and a modular indoor food production system.

August 25, 2023

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Sustainability Projects Target Food and Energy Waste

The world faces increasing levels of food insecurity, and there’s much that this industry can do to combat that—and save more of its own resources.

August 15, 2023

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FrieslandCampina to Pay $2.88 Million for Environmental Violations

The company will pay a fine and implement an environmental protection project at its food production facility in central New York to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and New York state law.

August 11, 2023

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Nestlé Investing in Regenerative Agriculture for Key Ingredients

The effort will bring better agricultural methods to 100,000+ acres of U.S. farmland and accelerate Nestlé’s transition to regenerative agriculture across its entire supply chain.

August 10, 2023